Washing-machine.



w. N. HETTINGER.

WASHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED`MAY I8, 1916.

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v WASHING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED MAY1a.19|5.

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WILLIAM N. RETTINGER, 0F BOURBON, INDIANA.

WASHING-MACHINE.

' Specification of Letters Patent.

lPatented Feb. 27,1917.

Application ined May 1s, 191e. serial No. 98,367.

chines and has for its principal object thel production of a simple andefficient mechan1s1n which consists'of a minimum number of parts,wherein access maybehad to the interior of the washing machine for thepuri pose of facilitating the placing of clothes within the machine orthe removal of clothes therefrom.

Another object of this invention is the production of a simple andefficient means formed upon the inner face of the washing machine forproducing a scrubbing action as the rotating member is operated.

With these and other objects in view this invention consists of certainnovel combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts as will behereinafterxfully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the washing machine with the top thereofthrown to an open position.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the washing machine.

Fig. 3 is a central vertical section through the washing machine.

Fig. 4 is a section taken on the line Y of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a section taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of one of the fingers carried bytherotating arm.

Fig. 7 is a top plan view of one corner of the washing machine, showingthe cover removed.

Fig. 8 is a section taken on the line 8-8vof Fig. 4.

Fig. 9Yis a detail perspective view of Vthe rotating arm.

Fig. 10 is a detail perspective of the sleeve through which the rotatingshaft passes.

By referring to the accompanying drawings it will be seen that 1designates the body or receptacle of the washing machine which issubstantially conical in shape, that is to say, tapers toward the upperend thereof,

and this body or receptacle 1 is supported upon a plurality of crossbraces or supports l i 2 carried by the radiating legs 3. These legs 3pass vertically up the sides of the body l, as shown clearly in Fig. 1,and a cover 4 is mounted yupon the top of these legs 3 and also upon thebody 1, as clearly illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3.y

The cover 4 is substantially rectangular lin shape andis provided with acentral opening 5, which central opening 5 isnormally closed by means ofa top or coverl 6.

The top or cover 6 is provided with abearing block 7, in which bearingblock 7'is placed a bearing sleeve 8. AAn operating shaft 9 is journaledin' the bearing sleeve 8 and is capable of having longitudinal slidingmovement through this bearing sleeve 8. This shaft 9 carries an arm orhead 10 at the lower end thereof by being threaded into the socketmember 11 mounted upon the upper face of the head or arm 10. This heador larm 10 is provided with. a plurality of apertures 12 within whichapertures 12 fit the reduced ends 13 of the lingers 14, these fingers 14diverging from the center of the arm 10, as illustrated clearly in Fig.3 of the draw. ings.

A crank arm 15 .is carried by the upper end of the shaft 9 forfacilitating the manual rotation of the arm 10, as will be obvious.

As stated above, the cover 6 is carriedby the top 4 of the washingmachine', and is hinged to the side thereof by means of the hinges 16,thereby allowing the cover 6 to -be swung vertically to the positionshown in Fig. 1, when so desired, and lpermit the clothes to be placedwithin or removed from the body of the washing machine.

It should be understood that in view of the fact that the shaft 9 isslidable within the sleeve 8 the head 10 may be drawn into closeengagement with the inner face of the door or lid 6 in order to allowthe same to be withdrawn and prevent the head 10 from injuring the cover4. It, of course, should be understood that a suitable wringer may besupported in any suitable ordesired manner upon the washing machine, andthe cover 4 is provided with a trough shape or inclined rear wall 17 tocause the draining water from the wringer or from theclothes while thesame are being removed from the receptacle to drain into the receptacleand therej by preventV the Water from Ydraining upon the floor or thefeet of the operator.

By carefully considering Fig. 3 and also Y Fig. l of the drawings itWill be seen that the innerface of the receptacle l is pro- Vvided 'witha plurality of spaced Vertical corrugated plates/1S which plates aresecured to the sides of the receptacle in 'any suitable or desiredmanner. 4These corrugated plates 1S will constitute an e'liicientscrubbing-or rubbing ineinber'upon which the clothes are adapted to berubbed for the purpose of ye'liiciently cleaning the sanie. The bottoniof thei'eceptaclel is provided with a plurality of substantiallyif-shaped Y bottoni Vplates lt) Which'plates haye their these flanges 2lbeing adapted :to be sealed or soldered together for constituting ane'liicient connection and smooth rubbing joint upon the bottoni face .otthe receptacle.

It should be understood tlliatthercorrugated platesrlS comprising aportion of the inner `wall of the Washing machine will constitute Vasupport at eacli corner` or' the top l for producing` a support orVabutment against which .'theouter edge'of the top 6 is adapted to restwhen in a closed position.

W hat Vis claimed is:

Washing maehineof the class described comprising a body, saidbodyprovided with a corrugated lining,:,the cori'iigations extend ingvertically in said lining, a bottoni positioned Within said bodyv andformed ot a plurality of interlocking` and Vcjoinpactly rangedsegments,` each V'segment provided 'with an upwardly inclined rib'at itsouter edge and terminating ina .depending lip exs tending longitudinallythroughout its length for `producing a blunt scrubbing rib kat each.side ,edge of each segment,V and said blunt scrubbing iib radiatingfroml the center of said body. Y In testimony whereof I hereunto allixniy signature.

i Yl/VILLlAh/I N. RETTINGER.

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